Nudist cruise passenger reveals what type of people go on a £3,000 naked voyage

A nudist cruise passenger revealed all about what it’s like to go on a naked cruise. 

An ‘experienced nudist’ explained in a Reddit post how they’d booked on to an infamous Bare Necessities voyage – on which some staterooms cost $3,920 (£2,933).

In a post titled ‘I just disembarked from a 2,000 person nude cruise. AMA’, the nudist of ten years told of their time on the cheeky holiday – and what kind of people they met onboard. 

In the post, they explained the trip with Bare Necessities was specifically marketed for nudists rather than as a ‘lifestyle’ cruise, and all of the staff members were clothed.

‘Generally speaking, the crowd was older and not particularly attractive. However, there were attractive people too,’ they wrote.

The traveller added that it was ‘very much a 50’s-70’s crowd’.

They noted there were ‘some younger people’ but these were in the ‘minority’.

The naturist paid $2,500 (£1,884) for their spot on the Bare Necessities cruise – and described the experience as ‘awesome’.

Speaking about what the cruise had to offer, they added: ‘Great weather and the opportunity to do a bunch of fun things nude (beaches, resorts, dancing, be at bars, etc.).’

But health and safety comes first on the ship, with passengers following certain protocols. 

‘No nudist would place her or his butt on a surface before laying a towel down first,’ the traveller explained. 

They quipped: ‘Nudists are as interested in hygiene as much as if not more than the next guy.’ 

As for sun cream, the nudist revealed they packed ‘the same amount you usually need, and then a little more.’ 

Despite it being a nudist cruise, clothing was still necessary in some restaurants.

The holidaymaker said: ‘Some of the restaurants required clothing, but not all did. 

‘Yes, it’s a little strange to be eating naked but you only live once.’

The tourist finished by providing insight as to why they were interested in such a trip and their life as a nudist.

Explaining how liberating they find the practice, they said: ‘The “why” is because it’s a nice feeling to be nude, just like it’s a nice feeling for a man to be without a shirt at the beach. 

‘Skinny dipping is great. 

‘Being nude at some of the world’s nicest beaches is great.’